Time for a rebuild

So my ca has just gone over 300k kms (original motor) and although she still eats G5's for breakfast I think a rebuild is in order.

Don't wanna upgrade anything like rods, pistons or anything, just want to refresh the old girl.

How much will a std rebuild cost me parts & engineering wise?

nissan full rebuild gasket kit is now over 2500-00.

then you need bearings, and rings too at the very least. also fairly expensive for genuine nissan parts...

hang on. that new dude from cape town, who works for nissan, posted parts prices around here somewhere a while back.

Doc I did 2 rebuilds about a month ago and they came in at about R10k.

Gary57 wrote:

Doc I did 2 rebuilds about a month ago and they came in at about R10k.

Thats insane! What is th world coming to! :x

Hey Doc I'll try to do a quote for you, if I short something just lemme know.

Thats insane! What is th world coming to!

Genuine parts are expensive!!!

True, I know that it expensive but that daylight robbery!

Engine Overhaul Gasket Set - R 1997-66
Set of Rings - R 857-35
Main Bearing Set - R 575-30
Big End Bearing Set - R 391-11
Pistons - R 609-39
Valves Intake - R 1665-40
Valves Exhaust - R 2713-25
Valve Springs - R 1643-25
Valve Guides Exhaust - R 2303-15
Valve Guides Intake - R 2186.60
Oil Pump - R 1963-45
Water Pump - R 2683-81

This is already expensive but if you wanna do a proper job you're probably gonna have to do Cambelt and Sprockets etc.

This is just to give you a background so you know you don't have to pay more than this for your parts 😛

Lemme know if you need anything else

True, I know that it expensive but that daylight robbery!

Please do explain.

Look, al I'm saying is that these parts are so overpriced! For ten grand I can go and buy myself a set of Carillo Rods and Wiseco pistons!

Yeah it is very expensive and that's with a 10 % discount.

I would'nt even do it myself, even if I got it for cost 🙁

yes you could Mario but there is ALOT more that goes into a rebuild that just rods and pistons, that makes up the 10grand.

I know that..... 🙄

Just sayin its allot of money to recon a motor for stock boost...

but it will last another 300000kms

For ten grad I fu*kin hope so! 😂

The other thing is that you can buy a RB25 motoer for the same price.
😀😀

and a VQ45 8)

But then you are back to another 2nd hand motor, with problems. If I bought any import motor for myself I would overhaul it no matter what.

I can buy a VQ45 thats in sound condition, dont need to recon for R8500-00.

Sorry we are why of topic here, my bad...

rat wrote:

but it will last another 300000kms

thats what so many people say, and it really isnt true.

i know so many people who've rebuilt motors and they dont last 50 000km's!!!

hahaha - i know some people who couldn't even finish the run-in period!!! 😉 😉